Speech Language Pathologist
Compensation
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Job Description
Hospital located near Sioux Falls, South Dakota is seeking a full-time, Speech Language Pathologist to join their team!
The Speech Language Pathologist Job Details
- Full-time, direct hire position
- Mon-Fri, day shift hours
- Great therapy leadership and administration team!
- $10,000 Sign On Bonus
- Speech Language Pathologist will be assisting patients in overcoming speech and communication challenges.
The Speech Language Pathologist Requirements
- Must have active SLP license
- Preferable to have previous speech therapy experience
The Location
- Sioux Falls is the largest city in South Dakota and is located along the Big Sioux River.
- It is known for the beautiful Falls Park, where the river flows over rock formations in the heart of the city.
- Growing economy, a vibrant downtown, and many parks and outdoor activities.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist will assist patients in overcoming various speech and communication challenges. The role involves working a full-time schedule from Monday to Friday during day shift hours.
Requirements
Candidates must possess an active Speech Language Pathologist license. Previous speech therapy experience is preferred for this position.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Ironside Human Resources a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,882 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 60% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in speech language pathology | ranked against 6,882 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Speech-Language Pathology median $88k (middle half $79k–$104k)144 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | South Dakota index 88.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in South Dakota | 31 active | 6,738 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 60% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | US Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Speech-Language Pathology listings | 2,435 in the last 30 days | 1,331 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +3.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs
39 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
25 jobsAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
30 jobs · 28 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$65-$75/hrSpeech-Language Pathologist - FMLA
$50-$70/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,882 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
Benefits & Perks
Living in Sioux Falls
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $302k
- Typical market rent
- $1,279/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.